Rex Dexter of Mars #1

In the remote reaches of Asia, a strange meteor impact leaves behind a barren stretch of land known as "The Bald Spot," initially dismissed by scientists—until they realize it's expanding. When they uncover a bizarre life form resembling jellyfish with humanoid heads, the threat becomes undeniable. Rex Dexter of Mars takes up the mission, racing to uncover a way to stop the growing menace before it's too late.

In "null," reporter and camerawoman Patty O'Day lands on a cruise ship by parachute to capture footage of a fire, only to find the crew eager to keep her off camera. A mysterious man known only as Lord Farnsworth slips her a letter, urging her to mail it upon returning to shore—though he vanishes before she can learn more.